The winners for the Chicago-based "Space in Between" contest, designed to honor groups in the greater Chicago, Milwaukee and Gary, Indiana areas that temporarily transform vacant lots and buildings into community-building projects, have been announced.

Of the three organizations that won top honors, one was was Milwaukee-based Metcalfe Park Community Action Team, which commandeered a vacant lot and adjacent boarded-up building in a neighborhood with one of the highest concentrations of vacant properties in the city. The group, which got a runner-up prize of $500, organized a neighborhood peace rally, a drive-in movie night and an art installation by local artist Ben Janik. | Nov. 2, 2012»Read Full Blog Post

The Bel Canto Chorus and the Milwaukee Chamber Orchestra joined forces in the Basilica of St. Josaphat on Sunday afternoon to explore the topics on which the Christian world is focused at this time of year: death and resurrection.

The program, led by Richard Hynson, music director of both ensembles, opened with James MacMillan's "Seven Last Words from the Cross," written for chorus and string orchestra. | March 9, 2014»Read Full Article

"The run with Gaga over the last two tours has been incredibly successful, and this one is shaping up no differently," Arthur Fogel, chairman of the company's global touring division, producers of Gaga's forthcoming artRave: The ARTPOP Ball tour, told Billboard's Ray Waddell. Fogel added that the 29 North American shows currently on sale have grossed $26 million in ticket revenue, with 80 percent of all tickets for North America and Europe dates already sold. | March 9, 2014»Read Full Article(2)